Posted January 18th, 2011 by jallen
“The multiplication of public offices, increase of expense beyond income, growth and entailment of a public debt, are indications soliciting the employment of the pruning knife.”
-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Spencer Roane, March 9, 1821
Does this apply today? If so, what is the “Pruning Knife” and how would it be “employed” without violent consequences as the quote lends easy imagery to assume?
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Posted January 4th, 2011 by jallen
Well Here it is, I have 3 different lists below and they have been my 2010 media life this last year. I was looking into this when putting it together and I realized that I am a bit behind – by about a year. I really didn’t listen to much 2010 music this year. Most of my listening was done for the year 2009, so please forgive me on my lack of respect for the year as far as music goes, and I vow to catch up and be more dedicated to the scene next year…
Enough of that, Here are the lists!
Top 10 Songs from 2010 Played in my iTunes:
(Band – Album – Song)
10. Hey Monday – Beneath It all – Where is my head
9. Weezer – Hurly – Hang on
8. Weezer – Death to false metal – Turning up the radio
7. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Let it sway – Back in the saddle
6. Weezer – Hurley – Unspoken
5. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Let it sway – Sink/Let it sway
4. Miniature tigers – Fortress – Bullfighter Jacket
3. Vampire Weekend – Contra – Giving Up the Gun
2. I can Make a Mess Like Nobody’s Business – The world we know – You are not so good at talking anymore
1. Vampire Weekend – Contra – Cousins
My Top 10 Favorite Albums of 2010:
(Band – Album)
10. Weezer – Death To False Metal
![Weezer - Death to False Metal (2010) Weezer - Death to False Metal (2010)](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Weezer-Death-to-False-Metal-2010.jpg)
Weezer - Death to False Metal
9. Good Old War – Good Old War
![Good Old War Good Old War](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/1274885359_good-old-war-good-old-war-2010.jpg)
Good Old War - Good Old War
8. Number One Gun – To The Secrets & Knowledge
![Number One Gun Number One Gun](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Number-one-gun.jpg)
Number One Gun - To The Secrets & Knowledge
7. Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
![arcade fire the suburbs arcade fire the suburbs](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/arcade-fire-the-suburbs.jpg)
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
6. Anberlin – Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place
![anberlin anberlin](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/anberlin.jpg)
Anberlin - Dark Is The Way, Light Is A Place
5. Weezer – Hurley
![Weezer - Hurley Weezer - Hurley](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Weezer-Hurley-Full-Album-Stream.jpg)
Weezer - Hurley
4. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Let It Sway
![someone-still-loves-you-boris-yeltsin-let-it-sway someone-still-loves-you-boris-yeltsin-let-it-sway](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/someone-still-loves-you-boris-yeltsin-let-it-sway.jpg)
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Let It Sway
3. I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody’s Business – The World We Know
![I Can Make A Mess - The World We Know I Can Make A Mess - The World We Know](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/51NgoWryEfL._SS500_.jpg)
I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's - The World We Know
2. Vampire Weekend – Contra
![VampireWeekend-Contra VampireWeekend-Contra](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/076VampireWeekend-Contra.jpg)
Vampire Weekend - Contra
1. Miniature Tigers – Fortress
![miniature tigers - Fortress miniature tigers - Fortress](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/miniature-tigers.jpg)
Miniature Tigers - Fortress (Yes, the image has been censored... For the children...)
My Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2010:
10. Iron Man 2
![iron_man_2 iron_man_2](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/iron_man_2_domestic_poster1a.jpg)
Iron Man 2 (PG-13)
9. Monsters
![Monsters Monsters](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Monsters-Poster.jpg)
Monsters (R)
8. Shutter Island
![Shutter Island Shutter Island](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Leonardo-DiCaprio-Shutter-Island-Movie-Poster1.jpg)
Shutter Island (R)
7. Kick-Ass
![Kick Ass Kick Ass](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Kick-Ass-Poster-4.jpg)
Kick Ass (R)
6. The Town
![The Town The Town](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/thetown-intposternewfullsize-good.jpg)
The Town (R)
5. True Grit
![True Grit True Grit](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/truegritofficialteaserposterfullsize1.jpg)
True Grit (PG-13)
4. The Social Network
![The Social Network The Social Network](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/the-social-network-movie-poster.jpg)
The Social Network (PG-13)
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I
![Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/147979.jpg)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I (PG-13)
2. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
![Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Scott Pilgrim vs. The World](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/hr_Scott_Pilgrim_Poster.jpg)
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (PG-13)
1. Inception
![Inception Inception](https://allen8r.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/inception.jpg)
Inception (PG-13)
Let me know what you thing or if you want to know the reasoning behind my orders or choices. Here’s to an even better 2011!
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Posted December 28th, 2010 by jallen
“My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.”
-Thomas Jefferson
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Posted December 27th, 2010 by jallen
“To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.”
-Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Jefferson was quite a man!
I think that I may expound my thoughts on this in a later post, look for that in the future.
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